Margie Faye Brackett Shelton, 86, of Morganton, NC passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023. She was born on October 15, 1936 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Joseph Cullen Brackett and Myrtle Walker Brackett. Margie was a member of Mount Home Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher with the young adults. She was very active in church and helped start Grace Baptist Church. She worked at First Union Bank where she made many friends. Margie enjoyed singing, listening to music, and basketball - she played for her school in Casar. She enjoyed people and had a big sense of humor. Margie enjoyed life and telling others about Jesus. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Jack” Shelton; brothers, Vonnie J. Brackett and Glenn E. Brackett; sisters, Alice “Wilma” Brackett, Mary “Ailene” Brackett McFarland and Irene Brackett Franklin; grandson, David Shelton.
Margie is survived by her sons, Robert “Danny” Shelton (Trish) and Mark Anthony Shelton (Patricia); grandsons, Eric Shelton, Chad Shelton and Joshua Shelton; great-grandchildren, Anthony, Alissa, Callie and Nolan Jack.
The family will receive friends from 2pm-3pm on Thursday, September 14, 2023 in the church parlor at Mount Home Baptist Church. The service will begin at 3pm with Rocky Hartman officiating. Entombment will follow at Burke Memorial Park.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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My name is Angie (Christy) Gold. I am one of Virginia's daughters (Jack's sister). I am so sorry for your loss. Mom respected Margie very much and how she cared for Jack, particularly in those last years when he had dementia. Mom still talks about the last time she got to see Margie and Jack. Mom has happy memories of this trip.
Margie was a wonderful friend, she will be missed by everyone that knew her.
I’m so glad I got to know her these past couple of years through my mom, Bernice Downs Wright. She would call and check up on my mom and I enjoyed taking mom to visit her and I even visited her sometimes by myself. I know she will be dearly missed. Sending prayers and love to her family.